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Clinton New Era, 1892-03-18, Page 41/kr 'h 18, 1802 • • tAl7, dr(Vt,Wiliptig ..:81-Art#77-.34Gkeee ghee, .• Rt.48-44lSkM. AlOore , Hroi. ' • garrieSS-..1.Twitchell , Boardera -NEW111434 office New goods -Beesley Co • ' WOO 'Stiop--4.Tas Howson Auction sale -Geo Whiteley, poperW, 11. Simpson Dreati,„goods----W. L. Oultnette New Firm -Gilroy .1rit Wiseinan Servant wanted,-Mr0 J. Fair,sr • Honest. goods. ---Estate J Hoilgetts Notice to (Ishtar's-We/1qm &Morrison Painting and paperhariging-O.Wilson re Tauten FRIDAY, 1114kRCH 18, 1892 ra The Fee System. Hon Mr Ross has introduced a bill into the Legislature calculated to deal with the earnings of Division Court Clerks, Registrars, Sheriffs, &c, and is a step in the direction of abolishing the fee system. It provides that the earnings of each of these officers up to a given sum shall be their net income; then a percentage of the earnings be- yond that shall go to the province, the balance to be retained as an addition to the salary. This may, possibly, be the best way of dealing with the mat- ter, but it seems to us that it would be more satisfactory if the government were ,to make a stipulated sum as the salary for the respective officers. We can easily see difficulties in the way of doing this, where some, counties are larger than others, and where the work of some officers would be greater than in others, but it would not require a great deal of ability to devise a plan whereby the salaries could be graded acccording to the supposed amount of work to be performed. The public may have formed a wrong idea con- cerning the fee system, but it never- theless regards it as absolutely wrong, and will not be satisfied until it is abol- ished entirely, and all civil servants are placed upon salaries. Reduction in County Councils. The bill by which it is proposed to reduce the number of County Coun- cillors, was introduced into the Ontario Legislature on Monday, and as far as its provisions are known, should meet with the entire' approval of all who favor a radical reduction in the num- ber thereof. The. measure consists of two parts. the first points out the means for bringing the law into effect, and the second the means for the election of county councils on a new basis. The county clerk shall, at the next muni- cipal election, January, 1893, irrespec- tiveof thevote oropinion of the council, submit to the electors of the muni- cipality by ballot the question "Are you m favor of adopting the County Councils Act of 1892 9" If the majority of the people vote for it it will come into force. If the people in smaller counties do not 7v----d-esire Co re -nee the number of coun- cilors they may reject the question. The question is to be submitted in thoss counties which have more than 15 councilors. In counties which have less than fifteen councillors it is not to be submitted unless- by .direction of the council. In counties havingapopulation of 40,000 or less there are to be seven councilors; in counties with apopulation between 40,000 and 60,000 there are to be nine councillors, and in counties with a population over 60,000 there are to be eleven councillors. Fifty or more electors may sign nomination papers nominating one one or more for coun- cilors, and if the number nominated does not exceed the number to be elected they shall be declared elected. Each voter may give all his votes to one candidate or may distribute them as he sees fit. Huron having over 60,000 of a popu- lation, will be entitled to Mcouncilors. This will be amply sufficient for all practical purposes, and we hope that t he act will be adopte,d here. No doubt :there will be disadvantages under the act, but on the whole its working will be much better than the present sys- tem that sends 51 men to do what could be better done by a dozen. Political Chat. • That the Liherals feel a little sore over some of the bye -elections goes without saying, but we will let the public into a little secret that will shed some light on the matter, and give ad- ditional reason for their soreness. After the general election in March, 1891, a good many protests were en- tered, supposedly for no other purpose than to be "sawn-off." The Conserva- tives offered to withdraw seven parti- cular protests against Liberals, if five asgainst particular Conservatives were withdrawn. One of the seven was the pretest against M. C. Cameron. The . Liberals naturally felt disposed to ac- cept what they considered a fair offer, .but the Liberals in one constituency, .beli@ving they had a sure thing against theVonservative elect, refused to join in, and the offer fell through, with the result that the Conservative holds his seat, while several of the Liberals lost theirs, Is it any wonder that Liberals fevlsOre. We have been asked several tiines if e;r1, the pretest against Mr Patterson is go- ' '5ng on. We know nothing to the con- ' trary, and the expectation here is that •t Will be pushed. •-Sine° Mr Trow has'been defeated in •'Smith Perth some of t he Conservative papers are shedding tears over him and 'declaring "how much the House has lost," that -he was "a genial, whole- SOnIed fellow," &c. &c. All this is no doubt true, but why did they not put a good word for hint before the i• election. While the campaign was in progress, a mernber of the Conserva- tive side of the House, who was stump- ing in opposition to Mr Trow, told him that personally, he had no ill -feeling lirhatever towards biro, and would tather see him (Trow) in the House than not, but the government had de- terititied to carry every bye -election. Atta as he htid been ordered. to ,go into •idolith Perth, heh4 no alternative but to do:tale Was bidden. . •H'E:cTLnjr NEW • SRA.. be a raid, ail the t3ane, Sp641ting otthe bankrupt condition Qt the Quo bee provinceand the strength of the new government, the Toronto News says. "Some members of the new legisla ture may be foolish enough t,o think o looking to the Federal treasury as I means of relief. . They' had better not attempt any movement in that direc- tion, however: Ontario will submit to a good deal, but rather than see the Dominion plundered to make good the robberies eommitted by Mercier, Pa- caud, et al„ the people of this province would awash either Quebec or Confed- eration." • The News to the contrary, notwith- standing, Quebec will ask' relief of the Federal treasury, and we doubtif there are adozel Conservatives ua, the House wi thisufficjen t spunk or independence to vigorously protest against granting it. Ontario will be the one that "pays the piper" unless the members from this province "smash Confederation" or re- sentQuebec encroachment in some way. 1The Nen wbo lead. • • (T01:00t0 V.44Wei) • TiI etOvEltNMENTIMAIME. As pachday goes by Sie.john Mann), son gives some more striking evidence of his fitness to rule the Lower House. - 1•1e must always have been a man of in - f dustry, punetuality and energy. At L any rate he brings those qtralities,in no mean degree, to bearupon his duties in the House. He. is a most careful ob- server of the current of the debates, and when his own turn to speak comes, he shows, before he has finished, that he has the clearest possible Perception of the real merits of the respective cases of the ,parties. He goes to the root of the matter, not at once, since that would be out of accord with his undoubted liking for sounding words and the beauties of logical sequence of points. But in the course of the speech he lays bare with all the art of a skilful surgeon the thro bing vein of truth that underlies t rface of parliaroen- try platitude. dds to his splendid eloquence a nameless force, which is apparently the outcome of a personal conviction of the truth of his conten- tion. You have already had a descrip- tion of the scene in the House when- ever he rises to speak to an important question. The cry "Sir John's up" flies out into the lobbies just as it used bo do when the chieftain used to arise, and the assembly rooms and corridors are emptied of their occupants, while those Government supporters who have not left the chamber slide noise- lessly down from the back benches in- to places as near as possible to the low - voiced speaker. In those other quali- ties of leadership, a willingness to hear all pleas, a gentleness in the treatment of all applicants, and, for want of a better and less hackneyed term, a geniality which, however, runs always hand in hand with an unbroken digni • ty, have already made him the idol- of his party. THE OPPOSITION LEADER. In what relation to his followers the other leader stands should also he well known. No other man than Wilfred Laurier has won to himself so much of the respect, the esteem, the real person- al affection of the members of the Lib- eral party. The rumors of his inten- tion at least to tender his resignation of the leadership have received neither denial nor confirmation in the idleness of the past week. It is thought that the first caucus of the party will not be called until after the last of the bye - elections, and in spite of the , fact that those elections are not likely to add strength to the Opposition, it has given no sign of its intention either to pursue or to abandon its policy of scandal. There are in its ranks enough men of the Puritan Schoolto point it to its manifest duties in this latter „matter. If its leaders have evidence to convict the Goverinnent or any of its ministers or servants of irregularity oractiral mal- feasance they will be urged by honest followers to fulfil their duty to the public and give the truth to the light. The record of the Government last session is hardly that of one that is afraid of inquiry, or that desires to shirk the responsibilty of the punish- ment of evil doers. The balance of evidence goes to show that the opposi- tion will pursue in the Committees on Pr i vileges and Public Accounts a policy exactly similar to that of last year. At the worst, its minority will not be more disheartenin_g than it was in the dying days of last Parliament, and the in yes. tigation of the matter of the timber limits of Cypress Hill resulted even then in the casting forth of the un- speakable Rykert into outer darkness. 0 utspoken. •The action of Judge Elliott in con nection with the London Election case is being strongly cendemned by the Independent papers, even those that have Conservative leanings being the most pronounced. The following ex- tracts are from the Toronto Telegram "If ever there was a time for plain speaking it is now. Independentjourn- als cannot be silent when party organs are applaudi ng orcondemning a decision because of its effects upon the fortunes of their faction. If the act of Judge Elliot, is legal, the law must be chang- ed ; if it be illegal, he should be pun- ished, if his Honor decides thequestion like a partisan, he,cannot enjoy the ex- emption from criticism which a major- ity of Ontario's county judge's deserve. No criticism of an ast like that of Judge Elliot's can be too severe, unless it im- • putes a corrupt intent to a deed that .was evidently by the honest partisan- ship of his Honour. * * • * Never, even under the last King James, has a judge so successfully us- urped the functions of a free constit- uency. Prototypes of Judge Elliot two centuries ago feebly attempted to do what his Honour did boldly,and had to keep their necks from the block by flight when the glorious revolution re- stored power to Parliament. Judge Elliot's is not in danger. He is pro- tected in the infamy of his act by the temper of these tame dines and the weakness of a dispirited party. That act is none the less, however good may he intent in effect, a crime against free institutions. "A venerable and honored County Judge decides an election upon a mis- erable technicality that a police court lawyer would be ashamed to use in de- fence of a client accused of selling li- quor without a license. One party's gain or another's loss is a small thing compared to the injury done to the country by every decision that outrages the true citizen s sense of fair play and lessens respect for the County Judiciary. Judge Elliot has, done his work so well that the Govern- ment will not consent to his in ipeach- ment, but the Opposition should pro- pose to impeach his Honour if t he law does not permit the Superior Courts to punish his indecent defiance of their au thori ty." • If Mr Carling takes his seat in the Com- mons as a representative of votes declared bad by a Conservative revising officer, the prefix "Honest" can only be attached to his name as a token of derision. -Toronto News. The government certainly has a large majority in the House now, and can pass any legislation with a free hand. The. London Free Press thinks that a protest in West Huron is uncalled for and imprudent. Thanks for your unsolicited and unbiased (?) opinion. John Carling has taken Hymen's seat in the House, thereby expressing his concurrence in a transaction that Was exceedingly questionable, to say the very least. The government has not included in the estimates any sum for a new Post Office in Clinton. Very few expected that it would, the equivocal election promises notwithstanding. The estimated government expendi- ture is considerably lower this year than last, for which the government is entitled to credit. The taxpayers would be pleased if it were even several mil- lions lower. The Government has some special reason, not yet made public, for its earnestness in carrying all the bye - elections, and we would not be sur- prised to see legislation before the ses- sion is over that will be an eye-opener to the public. Mr Blake is not at all likely to return to public life, as indicated in some quarters. for it is no secret that he withdrew therefrom simply because the Canadian conscience was dead, and the electorate were willing, apparent- ly, to conilone any amount. of wrong- doing. This paper has repeatedly shown that beet -root sugar could not be profitably. raised in Canada, and Mr. Saunders, of th e Dominion Experim en t al Farm, now coincides with this view. although the government last year spent $22,000 in finding out what almost any one could have told it for nothing. The Dominion Government has acted wisely in deciding that civil servants shall not mail correspondence free of postage, as they have been doing hitherto. Another good move would be to decide that all civil servants should pity taxes just the same as com- mon inortalS. VOW shotIld the$' '040' exemption The Dmmilion Lists. -- The Montreal Witness is not an or- gan of the Reform party, but that does pot prevent it from seeing the great injustice that was perpetrated' upon the country when the Dominion Gov- ernment took control of the prepara- tion of the voters' lists. "It is a great pity," it says, "that, the Ottawa Gov- ernment took the power of prepar ing the voters' lists out of the hands of the municipalities. The Dominion lists were, and the Provincial lists still are, prepared by the officers of each muni- cipality, who compile them from the assessors' lists and other sources. There is little likelihood of fraud being per- petrated during this process, especially in country constituencies. The Do- minion Government insisted upon pre- paring the Dominion voters' lists, ap- pointing its own revising barristers in each constituency, partisans, of course, in every case, and then having the lists brought to Ottawa to be printed, and where, of course, they may possibly be manipulated. The Government virtu- ally takes into its hands the appointing of the jury which is to try ft." Our contemporary refers to a report that the lists for last election were tamper- ed with by the Government when in its hands at Ottawa, and declares it to be an infamy, if the report is true. , We cannot blame the government supporters for making merry over the return of Messrs. Patterson and Carl- ing. It is the "eat,drink and be merry" idea in practice. The government has intimated that letter postage will not be reduced to 2 cents Just yet. This will be a hard blow to those who write seven love let- ters a week. To a large extent the strength of the Government in the by-elections has been due to the full use of an unfair voters' list. The Liberals are handi- capped in this respect., and their oppo- nents know it only too well. Ex -Reeve James Johnston, of West Wawanosh, was in town Saturday last and told the Signal that he didn't make the remarks at the Manchester meeting attributed to him. -Signal. :He may not have used exactly the words given by the Signal, het he cer- tainly conveyed the same ideas, as two persons from Clinton WePt` present and heard him. it is hardly likely that Hon. A. Mac- kenzie Will ever sit in the House again as the sands of his life are nearly run out. His seat will then go to the other side, as no one else can carry EastYork in the Liberal interest. Mr. Mackenzie is one of the most honorable and up- right Weil Who ever filled& public.pessi- 0,fia ilVert the ConservatiVe presS will Attila 46114-.:-Itter. ho Aestd. norm Assizes. UDCM 0017IfT GQlQ-1.401-11: e1tI4INAL- O4I4iNI)43is Tbe Spring .A.ssizes•for the County Hurou opened at Goderieh•on Monde before Chief Justice Armour, Mr Love, Q.C., of London, appearing f the crown. Mr John Varcoe was tiled ed foreman of the grand jury. *The criminal calendar contains b two cases. In the Queen v. Thom Chambers, charged with shooting' Co stable Milner in fAinton while attemp ing an arrest for a burglary inListowe a true bill was found at last assize and the prisoner was tinned to RatPo tage, The other case is a charg of rape against sa Indian named Joh Birch, living near Winthrop, the a leged victim being the wife of a neig bor, at whose house the prisoner an his own wife were indulging in a spre The civil calendar numbers nine case one of which is for the assessment damages by the courts. The first case was Dale v. St. Johr an action for slander arising out of case in a magistrate's court betwee the parties, who are both farmers i the township of Hullett. At the con elusion of the plaintiff's case, the actio was taken &elm the jury by his lord ship and a non -suit entered. tt.H. Co lins, Q.C., and J. T. Best for plitintit Garrow, Q.C., and R. S. Hays for de fendant. Walters v. McDonald was a case fo malicious prosecution. Judgment fo plff. $50 and costs. Lewis for plff Garrow, Q. C., for deft. Doherty v. Johnston. -This was a action for breach of contract to put chase a number of organs. Scott fo plff.; deft. not represented by counsel His lordshipdirected judgment to ente for plff. against deft. for $260.36 wit full costs of suit on High Court scale Green v. Bogie was an action fo false arrest and assault. By consent o counsel his lordship directed judgmen for the plff. for $100 damages with ful costs of suit. Holt for plff; Garrow, Q C., for deft. Polley v. G. T. R. et al. This was ar action for breach of contract to carry horses over deft's. railway. By con sent his lordship directed judginent to be entered for pltr. for $250 damage with full High Court costs. Legrice v. Marshall -Action to re move executors and for an account His lordship directed judgment to elite in terms of consent; minutes signed by counsel. Dickenson for plff.; Holt for deft. Glen v. Race. -Action for libel. $1 and costs were awarded plff. Idington, Q.C. and Clarke for plff; Garrow, Q.C., for deft. Martin v. Gledhill. -Action for bal ance of unpaid purchase money. Dis missed without costs. Aylesworth, Q.C., for plff.•, Garrow, Q C., for deft. Elliott v. Bryce. -Action for slander Verdict for deft. Dickenson for plff.; Garrow, Q.C., for deft. this question be voted On by the rate- payers of the different municipalities of this county at the next municipal elections or at such other time as may il)e most convenient. All of which is oost respectfully subniitt ed. Jxo. A. S. VARCOE, Foreman. Queen v. Chambers. -This wits the case of a young man shooting tit Con- stable Burnley, in the Commercial Ho- tel, Clinton, in the endeavor to se( are his arrest for burglary. Blamer inden= tified Chambers positively, but others swore that he was not in the vicinity when the act was said to have been committed. Prisoi el. got tli e benefit of the doubt and was discharged. .PRESENTM ENT The jurors for our lady the Queen beg lea ve to present: That they have ex- amined the .jail and find at present thirteen prisoners confined, twelve 11111,1e5 111 1(1 one female. The female is cominitted as a vagrant for the fourth time, six itionths each time. Her pre- sent sentence will expire on the 10th day of April next. She IS eighty-three years of age and has no means of sup- porting herself. Of the male prisoners two are insane. One has been in jail continuously since the 28th January, 1885. The other has been in since the 17th April, 1890. Both cases were duly reported by the sheriff within one month of their committal, and are now waiting removal to the insane asylum. Neither of the above cases are of a violent type. One is under sentence for larceny, one awaiting trial for rape and another is waiting trial charged with shooting with intent to do bodily harm. The other has just been com- mitted as a vagrant for fifty days. He is healthy and strong -looking and well able to earn a good living without un- dergoing the disgrace of being kept by the public in the common jail. We found the jail clean and well ventilated and in a good state of repair. The prisoners made no complaints and ex- pressed themselves as being well cared r. While your grand jurors fully re- cognize the duty and Importance of having the poor properly cared for, yet 'after carefully considering the question we do not recommend that a poor house be provided for the county of Huron. But as the question has so of- ten come up before the grand jurors of this county for consideration and noth- ing has been done, we recommend that Provincial general elections will take place in June in Manitoba. Additional Local News. DATES TO REMEMBER. -Palm Sun- day will be on April 10; Good Friday April 15; Easter Sunday, April 17; the 24th of May and 12th of Jury on Tues- day; Dominion Day is on Friday, and Christmas Day is on Sunday. A Woon FAMENE.-A great many peeple in town are caught this season with a short allowance of wood in stock, and there will be a wood famine if something is not done to relieve the scarcity. People who generally con- tract for a number of cords to be de- livered before sleighing breaks up, find that contracts have not been filled, and there is seemingly little prospect of these bring filled for soine tine. It is really a serious ;natter. MILK. -A bulletin issued by the Gov- ernment, relating to inilk sold in all parts of Ontario, shows that Mr W. Weir, Clinton, has the highest percen- tage of component parts in Ontario, the percentage of "Butter fat" being exceeded by only one other.. The fel- lnwing table is also published :- .1.................., We Weir,. *6. it. ; . I 85 08 565 :140 1 lobtle ...Rm..... I 8710 860 • Sir Ai' all,:.....] .87 70 2 '',: ' i• ,, ,... _ PER IVAtIelt Burn= orEtra • Owns et/treatj r.IT • Collegiate Institute. Standing of pupils at the examina- tions for Jainiary and Februaa.y. The total. Only is given. Class 5 is not re- ported, ^ Class 4, maximum, 900:-0. • Jenkins 519, ,A, Moore 514, Miss Mehlwen 542, A. Rath 521, E. Stephenson 513, N. Medd 481, - Smillie 437, M. Porterfield 431, T. Snell 421, M. Ross 416, A. Marshall 414, M. Cooper 382, E. Chidley, 375, J. Dodd 369. Class 3.-L. Stevens 818, A. Jones 769, RI. Richardson 743, A. Rath 737, M. Izza,rd 717, J,,....Walsh 716, M. Dunkin 701, C. Tebbutt 090i P. Cree 076, L. Johnston 059, • C. Dunkin 655, C. Mc- Donald, 651, 13. Murch 642, E. Taylor 012, J. Campbell 602, J. McDonald 592, 4.. Brickenden 586, B. Davis 578, E. Turner 575, S. Irwin 572, A. Russell 570, E. Hitch 567, W. McLean 548, G. Robb 540, M. Jenkins 539, H. Fair 534, W. Holland 530, A. Johns 521, J. Clegg 517, L. McNair 494, Ruth Richardson 465, Nettie Crich 462, Newton Crich 429, E. Cartwright 412, E. Murdoch 404, R. Pickard 357. Class 2, max. 1200.-M. Doherty 742, T. Courtice 713, L. Whitely 712, F. Jer- vis 660, E. Cooper 057, M. McIntosh 633, D. McConnell 577, J. Baird 501, J. R. Bell 490, L. Worthington 474, A. E. Jervis 471, J. Morrow 4.38, R. Reid 417, H. McCrea 410, B. Craig 390, M. Couch 376, R. G. Colwell 368, T. Acheson 351, L. Rose 321, 0. Hodgens 276, T. L. Adams 272, M. G. Ilhompson 254, R. Kelly 205. Class 1, • max. 1200.-R. Worthington 653, A. Gibbings 636, M. McMurchie 627, E. Southcombe 617, S. Cook 011, F. Lavin 595,• A. Harland 588, A. Twitchell 586, L. Holmes 556, H. McKenzie 554, G. Tedford 554, G. Murray 526, H. Grant 54:47, W. Izzard 484, L. Shepherd 471, A. Weir 467, L. Nethery 461, T. Pickard 430, M. Brickenden 426, P. Scandrett 407, L. Cant,lon 396, M. Mc- Murray 384, J. Middleton 374, J. Crooks 355, Ify. Ransford 294, Hd. Ransford 278, E. Davis 180, J. Churchill 122. Harlock NOTES. -It is said that Geo. K. has lately taken a liking for the ancient name of Ross, and makes frequent visits westward, for the purpose of gratifying his fond feelings. Mr Joseph Ranisa,y, sr., of Owen Sonnd, died very suddenly Monday night, aged 70. The Grand Duke Ludwig IV. of Hess - Darmstadt, husband of the late Princess Alice of England, died Sunday. Mr Guillet, Conservative, was elect- ed to the Commons in West Northum- berland, defeating Mr John Hargraft by 55 votes. At Leeds Assizes in Brockvill, Miss Maria Morehead was awarded $1,000 damages against George McGuer for breach of promise. The estimates presented to the Commons ask for a total expenditure during the year beginning July 1 next of $41,548,000 a de- crease of $2,500,000 as compared with t present year. Leeds Spring Assizes began at Broc ville on Monday. The case of Mrs A buckle against three accident insuranc companies for $25,000 insurance on he late husband's life was settled out court. The Liberals may be quitters, but. th Patrons are fighters. The latter are no at all discouraged by the defeat of thei candidate in Halton, and intend to ge after Mr Henderson, the sitting member through the courts. They say they have sure thing, too. The law requires that tri proclamation announcing the election shal be issued a celtain number of days befor polling. In Halton, it is said,gilae postin was two days late, hence the erection cm illegal from the start. The attention o the returning officer appears to have bee directed to the case at the time, for h wired Ottawa for instructions, and wa told to go ahead and hold the elections o the day appointed. -Toronto News. HO RN TOWNSEND.-In Mullett, on the 811.1 of March the wife of Mr Elijah Townsend, of twin sons. HUNTER. -In Seaforth, on the 3rd inst., th wife of Mr. Wm. Hunter, of a son. HAMMETT .-In Seaforth, on the Sth inst., th wife of Mr Richard Hammett, of a daughter. SMITH. -In See -forth, on the 10th inst., th wife of Mr Richard Smith, of twins, daughte and son. HORNEY.-In McKillop, on the 911.1 inst., th wife of Mr Henry Horney, of a son. AITCHESON.-In Seaforth, on Sunday the 6t inst., the wife of Mr James Aitcheson, of th Expositor office, of a daughter. CAREY.- In Goderich, March 1011), the wife o O. F. Carey, of a son. MARRIED. REID-ELLIOTT.-At the residence of tit bride's father, Goderich township, on the 91 inst., by the Rev. A. Thibadeau, Mr John .W Reid, of Stanley, to Maggie A., eldest daughte of Mr Gabriel Elliott. MODELAND-HALE.-At the manse, Egmond ville, on Tuesday, March Stb, by the Rev. M Needham, Mr John Biodeland, to Mrs Henriett Hale, both of Tuckersmith. TINDALL - SEAMAN. - On March 91h, a Victoria Cottage, Brussels, by Rev. R. Paul. Mr Abel Tindall, to Miss Fanny Seaman, both o Grey Township. FRASER-WHITFIELD.-At the residence the bride's father, on Tuesday, March 1st, by Rev F. M. Smith, Ur Wm, G. Fraser, of Stratford, Miss Elizabeth, daughter of Mr John Whitfield of Grey township OSTROM-SIIEPPERD.-On the 9th inst., a the residence of the bride's parents, Bayfiel line bythe Rev Mr Ayers, of Holmesville, Ale Ostrom, of Goderich township, to Maria, daught- er of Mr John Shepperd. MAXWELL -WILSON -011 the Oth inet., by the Rev T. E. Higly, of Blyth, at the residence o the bride's parents, Morris, Marjory Annie daughter of Jared and Ellen Maxwell, to James Wilson, of Lloydtown, York county. REID-WOODS-In Stanley, on 811)inst. by the Rev Mr Macdonald, .Sarah J. Reid, of that townehip, to James Woods, of St. Helens. JOHNSON -PECK. -In Hayfield, on the 9th inst., by Rev A Thibadeau, Mr W. 11.1. Johnson, to Miss Charlotte Peck, all of Stanley. BARR-KERR.-In McKillop, on the 16th inst., by the RevP. Musgrave, Mr Geo. Barr, of 1Flibbert, to Miss Bella iierr, of Winthrop. ROE-POLLAND.-In MoKillop, on the 16th inst., by the Rev Mr Ottawa], Mr E. Rc e, to Miss Ulla Holland, all of McKillop. DIED. HAINES.-In West Wawanoth, oti March the 5th, Elizabeth Haines, aged 49 years. McLEOD.-In Goderich, on Tuesday, March the Sth, Augusta M. McLeod, beloved wife of Dr. J. M. McLeod, aged 37 years and 10 months. PFRAMER.-In Colborne, on Monday, March 71h, Valentine Pframer, aged 92 years and 2 months. ESSON.-In London, on the 10th inst., in her 64th siear, Charlotte, wife of John Essen, former- ly of Hayfield, and daughter of the late Rev. ittcohbeornttFrancis Campbell, firEt rector of Goder- DOIG.-In Thompson Township, on the 2n0, inst., Mr John Doig,Sr., formerly of Tuekerstnith, aged 72 years and 11 days. A native of Pathshire, Scotland. MARTIN. -In Goderloh, on the 16111 inst., Elijah Martin, aged 70 yeata and 8 days. Gekreiloia, on the 12th hist Wm. trat110 Sad, tebend son W.**. Ratify' Horton, 140422 teaks alabradffarieletialighlt- ES Nialging is, now the stibjeutOf dispute and eritiViSiti anv-Pg' the ladies. MI aro vondering how their spring dress abOtild, be Riede so they would iOok their nicest and have the nob- biest and latest style. We pro- pose to assist you by offering tor sale our • Fashion Periodicals • Comprising t. e following pub- Readouts: - Ladies Bazar, Bazar Dressmaker The Delineator, The Metropoli- tan, The Season Now York Fash- ion Bazar, Young Ladies Journ- al, and Art De La Mode. We will also procure any others you wish. We keep a complete stook of the BAZAR PATTERNS, so you can get these reliable patterns without having to wait several . days, except,. of course, the particular one you want is out of stock. • WALL PAPER Has commenced to move, for hundreds of rolls htt‘•e already passed out of our store. Customers pronounce our immense line far ahead of anything ever, kept in Clinton, and they highly appreciate getting the edges trimmed, which saves half the time in papering. Come and see our Window Shades They are just what you are looking for. 8 U-00Per eSE U0 Booksellers, . .4. r Clinton f .. e Anti AatertiftinentO. • t r t Servant Wanted. - - -- - , Good general servant wanted by the 1s1 of i, April. MRS JAMES FAIR, Clinton. B 1 House for Sale. s -- , The undersigned offers for sale or to rent the ' commodious house occupied by herself on 3 William Street, accommodation for ordinary f family, and all conveniences. Reasonable terms. 1 MRS C. DICKSON, Clinton. s Cleaning and Repair Shop. 3 . - 1 The subscriber has opened a shop, on Albert Street one door north of Soruton's butcher shop, for the cleaning and repairing of all kinds of Clothes, and will undertake any work intrusted to him. Coats, Pants,Vests, &c., cleaned repaired and made "just as good as new" on short notice , and moderate rates. JAS. HOWSON, Clinton. 3 GREAT AUCTION SALE ) -OF- , REAL ESTATE r , THORO-BRED & LIVERY HORSES 3 AND LIVERY STOCK GENERALLY i 3 Mr W. a. Duff has been instructed by mr George r Whitely to sell by public auction,withent reserve, at his Livery Stable, Market street, , SEAFORTH, off FRIDAY,Iffar. 25, , • Commencing at 1 o'clock p.m., sharp, the follow - lowing valuable property:- THORO'BRED HORSES - That well-known ' and popular stallion, "Carlisle" (1302]; Maitland, ' King Clear, also a full brother to the last •Iwo 6 stallions, coming 3; two standard bred Julies, coming 2 and 4 years old; a breeding merely Old ; Clear Grit, with foal to Carlisle; 1 horse colt com- • ing 1 year, from above mare, and by Carlisle. ' LIVERY STOCK. -Ten good livery horses with their entire outfit -Carriages, Buggies, Waggons, Cutters, Harness, Robes, Stable Fixtures, &a. The livery stock will be offered in bulk, together with the goodwill of the business,and if not taken will be sold singly. REAL ESTATE -The lot on John St., on which is erected the stallion stable, which has box stalls for nine horses. The stable is 58x34 feet, and con- • veniences. Also the residence at present occu- pied by Mr Whiteley. There is a good lot and large stables. The house contains nine rooms with cellar, hard and soft water and all necessary conveniences. . .,• TERMS -On the thorobred horses and livery stock, if sold in bulk, time will be given until the first of January, 1893, on approved notes, and on the livery stock, if sold individually, all sums of $10 and under, cash; over that amount 9 months' credit on furnishing approved notes. On the real property, 30 per cent. cash, and the balance on time to suit purchaser. GEO. WHITELEY. Prop. W .G.DUFF, Allot N. B -The whole property, real and personal, will positively be sold without reserve, as the proprietor is toing to leave Seaforth. Manitoba - Exc ursions r""1/7 f ' II, '' ' - - gi; tou VII,Ae7 Manitoba Excursions leave here every TUESDAY. Special Low Rates for all akota points. For coupon tickets and all information, arlinit travel consult W. JACKSON Town Agent G. T. R Splendid Farm for Sale. The farm of 150 acres on the Londori Road Stanley, oceupied by subscriber, is offered for sale. There is on it a good brick house,geoa Verityof water; all but , telt itereit tatioed and under goo13 stat e of dal - $0,000; terms-